Smith-Williams signed a one-year deal with the Falcons on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Smith-Williams spent the firsst four seasons of his career with Washington, where he recorded seven sacks across 55 appearances. In 13 games last season, the 26-year-old logged 22 tackles and one sack. Smith-Williams should add depth at defensive end for the Falcons, and he'll likely slot in somewhere beind starters Ta'Quon Graham, Grady Jarrett (knee), and Zach Harrison (knee).
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2023 Regular Season
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defensive
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
|
DEF
|
TFL
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1/7
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L
10-38
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0
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1
|
1
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
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12/31
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L
10-27
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2
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2
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4
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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12/24
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L
28-30
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3
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0
|
3
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0
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0
|
0
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0
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1
|
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11/12
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L
26-29
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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11/5
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W
20-17
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1
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1
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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10/29
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L
31-38
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
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10/22
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L
7-14
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1
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2
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3
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0
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
|
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10/15
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W
24-16
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
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10/5
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L
20-40
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0
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2
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2
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0
|
0
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0
|
0
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0
|
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10/1
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L
31-34
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0
|
0
|
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9/17
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W
35-33
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1
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0
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1
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1
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1
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0
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0
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1
|
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9/10
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W
20-16
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1
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2
|
3
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
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Regular Season Totals |
11
|
11
|
22
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
2
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James Smith-Williams Latest News
Signs with Atlanta
Smith-Williams signed a one-year deal with the Falcons on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports. Smith-Williams spent the firsst four seasons of his career with Washington, where he recorded seven sacks across 55 appearances. In 13 games last season, the 26-year-old logged 22 tackles and one sack. Smith-Williams should add depth at defensive end for the Falcons, and he'll likely slot in somewhere beind starters Ta'Quon Graham, Grady Jarrett (knee), and Zach Harrison (knee).
Won't suit up vs. Dolphins
Smith-Williams will be sidelined for his third straight week Sunday due to a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Rookie fifth-rounder K.J. Henry again projects to start at defensive end in Smith-Williams' place in Week 13.
Won't suit up at Dallas
Smith-Williams will miss his second consecutive game in Week 12 as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Rookie fifth-rounder K.J. Henry will probably start at defensive end in his place Thursday.
Won't suit up vs. Giants
Smith-Williams will miss his first contest of the season in Week 11 as he deals with a hamstring injury he sustained in Week 10 at Seattle. Efe Obada figures to start at defensive end in Smith-Williams' place Sunday.
Questionable to return
The severity of Smith-Williams' hamstring injury is uncertain at this time, but his status is up in the air. While he is out, Efe Obada and Andre Jones are candidates to fill in at defensive end.